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Largest Montana Public Elementary Schools

The average public elementary school in Montana has approximately 180 students (2026).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in Montana (by enrollment) is Kalispell Middle School, with 1,049 students.
# Students Range: 473 1,049 Avg. # Students: 615

Largest Montana Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Kalispell Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,049
Grades: 6-8
205 Nw Lane
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3800
Rank: #22.
Belgrade Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 978
Grades: 5-8
410 Triple Crown Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2259
Rank: #33.
C R Anderson Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 962
Grades: 6-8
1200 Knight St
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2800
Rank: #44.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 807
Grades: 6-8
3525 So 3rd Ave
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Rank: #55.
Chief Joseph Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 751
Grades: 6-8
4255 Kimberwicke
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Rank: #66.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 741
Grades: 6-8
1315 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5900
Rank: #77.
Ben Steele Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 740
Grades: 6-8
5640 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600
Rank: #88.
Helena Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 701
Grades: 6-8
1025 North Rodney
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1000
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Castle Rock Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 691
Grades: 6-8
1441 Governors Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5800
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 691
Grades: PK-5
221 29th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6213
Rank: #1111.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 669
Grades: 6-8
645 West Central Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4085
Rank: #1212.
L A Muldown School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 661
Grades: PK-4
1300 East 7th St.
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8620
Rank: #1313.
Whitefish Middle 5-8
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 657
Grades: 5-8
600 East Second Street
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8650
Rank: #1414.
Will James Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 634
Grades: 6-8
1200 30th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100
Rank: #1515.
Libby Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 582
Grades: PK-6
101 Ski Road
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-2763
Rank: #1616.
Porter Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 579
Grades: 6-8
2510 Central Avenue
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4060
Rank: #1717.
Columbia Falls Jr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 547
Grades: 6-8
1805 Talbot Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6530
Rank: #1818.
Daly School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 539
Grades: K-4
208 Daly Avenue
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-2122
Rank: #1919.
Emily Dickinson School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 531
Grades: PK-5
2435 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Rank: #2020.
Meadow Lark School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 527
Grades: PK-6
2204 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7300
Rank: #2121.
Hyalite Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 521
Grades: PK-5
3600 West Babcock
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6800
Rank: #2222.
Stevensville K-6
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 518
Grades: PK-6
300 Park Street
Stevensville, MT 59870
(406) 777-5613
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Hellgate El Intermediate
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 517
Grades: 4-6
2355 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2160
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Medicine Crow Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 517
Grades: 6-8
900 Barrett Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-8600
Rank: #2525.
Edgerton School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 509
Grades: PK-5
1400 Whitefish Stage
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-4040
Rank: #2626.
Laurel Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 506
Grades: 5-8
725 Washington Avenue
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6919
Rank: #2727.
West Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 503
Grades: PK-6
800 S Emmett
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2700
Rank: #2828.
Parkview School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 497
Grades: PK-5
22 N Cottom
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-2373
Rank: #2929.
Boulder School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 495
Grades: PK-5
2202 32nd Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6206
Rank: #3030.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 492
Grades: PK-5
4415 Durston
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860
Rank: #3131.
Ruder Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 487
Grades: PK-5
1500 12th Avenue West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6570
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Four Georgians School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 482
Grades: PK-5
555 Custer Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1300
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Morning Star School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Students: 482
Grades: PK-5
830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Rank: #3434.
Polson Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 477
Grades: 5-8
1602 2nd Street West
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6335
Rank: #3535.
Jim Darcy School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 473
Grades: PK-5
990 Lincoln Road West
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1410
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What is the Montana average public elementary schools student size?
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What are the public elementary schools with the largest student size in Montana?
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